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Grants Specialist Senior

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

5 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $81,396, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $392.3K
Role median: $81,396
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Grants Specialist Senior is held in 17 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $81,396 ranks #10 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education Department

$93,397 · 3

Corrections Department

$91,025 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$85,266 · 1

Water & Soil Resources Board

$84,767 · 2

Commerce Department

$84,617 · 1

Human Services Department

$84,273 · 11

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

$83,722 · 1

Health Department

$83,617 · 17

Public Safety Department

$82,253 · 12

Office of Higher Education

$80,894 · 1

Employ & Economic Development Department

$80,105 · 14

Pollution Control Agency

$78,483 · 1

Median total compensation for the Grants Specialist Senior role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Karen Cibuzar Mueller

Grants Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$92,407

Sub-department: OSD OMB Grants Staff
Base pay: $92,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,407
Hire date: 2011-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Cibuzar Mueller holds the role of Grants Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd Office of Management and Budget Grants Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,407. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leslie Tannahill

Grants Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$83,746

Sub-department: F&W Administrative Services
Base pay: $83,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,746
Hire date: 1987-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leslie Tannahill holds the role of Grants Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within F&W Administrative Services. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,746. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nasra Mohamoud

Grants Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$81,396

Sub-department: PAT-CO-Admin Services
Base pay: $81,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,396
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nasra Mohamoud works as a Grants Specialist Senior for Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Admin Services. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Nasra earned $81,396 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Monica Weber

Grants Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$74,711

Sub-department: OSD OMB Grants Staff
Base pay: $74,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,711
Hire date: 2015-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monica Weber works as a Grants Specialist Senior for Natural Resources Department within Osd Office of Management and Budget Grants Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Monica earned $74,711 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Wennerberg

Grants Specialist Senior/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$60,054

Sub-department: PAT-CO-Admin Services
Base pay: $60,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,054
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Wennerberg holds the role of Grants Specialist Senior at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Admin Services. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,054. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.